ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Properties like the J Birney Crum Stadium, Allentown Art Museum, and more across the Lehigh Valley will be getting a big financial boost.
Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced Thursday he secured more than $5.7 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding. The RACP is a state grant program managed by the Office of the Budget to fund design, acquisition, and construction of projects that boost regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical development.
The investments will refresh long unoccupied properties, strengthen public resources, expand educational opportunities, and support the region’s continued economic growth, according to the news release.
“These investments didn’t happen by accident,” said Senator Miller. “They are the result of months of working alongside local leaders and advocating for the needs of our communities. From expanding our airport and redeveloping blighted properties to strengthening our schools, arts institutions, and community facilities, these projects will create jobs, improve quality of life, and position our region for long term success.”
The projects are listed below:
$2,750,000 to LVIA Parking Garage: Construct a 5-level garage with 1,000 spaces, ADA upgrades, elevators, EV chargers, and safety systems.
$1,200,000 to Former Lehigh Valley Dairy Redevelopment: To begin site preparation and redevelop abandoned site for commercial or mixed-use development.
$500,000 to J Birney Crum Stadium: Kicks off multi-phase expansion including new buildings, site development, restrooms, concessions, field house, and scoreboards.
$500,000 to Allentown Art Museum: Funds will support site prep, demolition, environmental work, engineering, and new construction, ensuring compliance and leveraging private philanthropy.
$250,000 to Salvation Army Allentown’s Housing Shelter: To be used for the renovations for their roof, entry, HVAC, and update electrical, lighting, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, signage, and sidewalks.
$250,000 to ASD Union Terrace ES Campus: Expand and renovate the campus with strategic demolition, new school addition, and reconfigured parking.
$250,000 to Allentown Central Catholic High School’s Athletic Complex: Build a multi-purpose athletic facility with turf field, track, press box, seating, restrooms, snack stand, garden, storage, lighting, sound system, and parking.